Re: Photo TB Spirit of Memphis

Loic -- Thanks for posting the photo of
SPIRIT OF MEMPHIS. It illustrates very well what are, for me, the
distinctive marks of this iris: the brassy yellow color, falls ruffled and just
a bit twisted, flowers somewhat small, and, of course, the dark haft
marks. It was always a bright spot in the garden. I've lost it, but
it's in some of my seedlings. -- Griff

Loic, It is very hard to identify a noid from a photo. There
are so many that fit any given description. Very true with yellow
rebloomers.

Therefore, I'm only giving a suggestion--not an
identification. It would help to know if your supplier carries "Spirit
of Memphis."

Griff? Robin?

When I originally grew this iris in Alvaton, in the early 90's, it had
a chrome shine to it and the haft marks were a bit more brown. It
really got my attention. Could have been the soil or the afternoon
shade. I've grown it here and it looks much like the one in your
photo. I've had a hard time accepting it as the correct
iris and have bought it from a couple of places trying to determine the true
identity. I'm not sure about the beard. Lloyd wasn't real
clear on beard colors at times and my memory is failing a bit.

My
suggestion would be to buy anything suggested and grow them side by
side. Count veins and check vein placement . . . color distribution on
the beard, etc.. You should be able to identify it by the time you're
ready to introduce anything from a cross.

The form on it was better than HOM and the branching not as good or
consistent. In my garden.

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